Champaign, Illinois, United States · Hybrid
$27/hr–$30/hr
Position Vacancy Announcement Position: SURS is seeking a Staff Accountant to join our team as a resource in the finance department. This position plays a critical role in ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financi…
Skills: Accounts Payable, Internal Controls, General Ledger Reconciliation, Financial Reporting, Budget Preparation
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The Staff Accountant is responsible for processing accounts payable, maintaining internal controls, and supporting audit activities. They also assist with monthly journal entries, general ledger reconciliations, and the preparation of annual financial reports.
Requires a combination of education and experience totaling three years in accounting or a related field, including at least 12 semester hours of accounting coursework. Proficiency in Excel and accounting software is preferred.
Position Vacancy Announcement
Position: SURS is seeking a Staff Accountant to join our team as a resource in the finance department. This position plays a critical role in ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial processing within the organization. This position is responsible for processing accounts payable, maintaining strong internal controls, supporting audit activities, and assisting in broader accounting operations. The ideal candidate is detail‑oriented, organized, and proficient with accounting systems. This position reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer.
Position: Staff Accountant
Position Type: Full-time | Based in Champaign, IL
Civil Service Classification: Accountant I
Accounts Payable & Payment Processing:
Internal Controls & Compliance:
Accounting Support:
Audit & Interdepartmental Support:
Required Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
Preferred Qualifications
Position Information
This is a full-time position is based in Champaign, IL. During the initial 6-month training period, fully in-office workdays may be required. After successful completion of the initial training period, this position may transition to a hybrid role. The starting hourly wage range for this position is $27.61 - $30.03. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.
Benefits
Application Process
To apply for this position, please click the apply button at the top of this job posting. Please fill out the online application and attach a copy of your resume and cover letter.
About SURS
SURS is the administrator of a cost-sharing, multiple-employer, public employee retirement system that provides retirement, survivor, disability and death benefits to employees of Illinois state universities, community colleges, and certain other affiliated organizations and agencies. SURS was created in 1941, by an act of the Illinois General Assembly, and is governed by the Illinois Pension Code (40 ILCS 5/15-101 et seq.). SURS provides benefit services to over 258,000 members who work for 61 employers. SURS is responsible for investing assets in a diversified portfolio of U.S. and foreign stocks, bonds, real estate and alternative investments. SURS maintains a defined benefit plan, which on June 30, 2025, had assets valued at approximately $25.2 billion. SURS also administers two defined contribution plans, the Retirement Savings Plan, which on June 30, 2025, had assets of approximately $4.9 billion and the Deferred Compensation Plan, which had assets of approximately $131.5 million. Northern Trust serves as SURS’ master trustee custodian.
SURS serves 61 employers in Illinois including state universities, community colleges, and state agencies. It employs over 180 people in offices in Champaign and Naperville and provides benefit services to over 250,000 members throughout the world.
Offices: 1901 Fox Drive, Champaign, Illinois 61820, US
SURS serves 61 employers in Illinois including state universities, community colleges, and state agencies. It employs over 180 people in offices in Champaign and Naperville and provides benefit services to over 250,000 members throughout the world.
Offices: 1901 Fox Drive, Champaign, Illinois 61820, US
